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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Suffolk County, New York
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July 1839, Joseph Cinque, leader of Mende
Captives from Sierra Leone, overpowered the crew
of the slave ship La Amistad off Cuba and landed
at Culloden Point, Long Island. Captured and
tried in a New Haven Court, the Africans were . . . — — Map (db m140143) HM
Battery 216 served the New York City area as a coastal defense site from 1943 until its deactivation in 1947. In 1951, when part of Camp Hero became an antiaircraft artillery training station, Battery 216's empty bunker was used to store . . . — — Map (db m140310) HM
Construction of Battery 113 began on March 23, 1942, and was completed on June 5. On August 10, it was renamed Battery Dunn in honor of Colonel John M. Dunn. The battery contained two Navy MkII 16-inch guns on M4 mounts. Over 600 feet . . . — — Map (db m140329) HM
For centuries, Montauk's waters have been a crossroads of continuous maritime activity. While today's vessels are modern, their purpose is much the same as it has been since colonial times: fishing, transportation, commerce, defense and . . . — — Map (db m140257) HM
In Remembrance of Those
Lost At Sea
While Fishing These Waters
Henry Miller 1775 • Henry Miller 1770 • Capt. Clarke's Son 1766
Jacob Skellinx 1·17·1753 [age] 51 • Daniel Baker 1·17·1753 [age] 61 • Dick 1·17·1753
William . . . — — Map (db m140147) HM
The United States Air Force established its first radar at Montauk Point in 1948. In the years that followed, Montauk Air Force Station was home to a variety of surveillance and height-finding radar that guarded the New York City area . . . — — Map (db m140340) HM
was authorized to be constructed by
President George Washington in 1795 and
completed in 1797, at a cost of $22,300.00.
When the Light was completed, it stood
some three hundred feet from the edge
of the cliff. The sandstone . . . — — Map (db m140098) HM
has been designated a
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
From 1797 to 1870 this lighthouse was the most
important beacon for . . . — — Map (db m140100) HM
Bluffs
Massive, vulnerable
Collapsing, sliding, shrinking
Flooding rain, crashing waves, wind, and time
Carving, weathering, eroding
Incredible, delicate
Hoodoos
Icy Origins You are standing on an area deposited by a . . . — — Map (db m140318) HM
In memory of
all
U.S. Merchant Mariners
and
U.S. Navy Armed Guard
personnel
who perished in W.W. II
May their souls rest in peace — — Map (db m140142) WM
Commissioned on October 6, 1943, she was a 5,600 ton vessel, 451 feet in length, 60 feet in beam and with a draft of 20 feet. She carried 564 personnel. The ship was employed in the Pacific, carrying troops and cargo to Hawaii, Guam, . . . — — Map (db m140144) HM
This marks the site of the first submarine base in this country where "U.S.S. Holland", first submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy was based for trials. In the period between 1899 and 1905 six other submarines of the Holland Torpedo Boat Co. were . . . — — Map (db m175636) HM
Built 1808 - Subscribers
James Smith · Ebenezer Smith ·
Thomas Smith · Richard Smith ·
Peter Jayne · Woodhull Smith ·
Micah Smith · Nicholas Smith — — Map (db m126779) HM
Near this site the original settlement of Smithtown was established in 1665 including the homestead of Richard Smythe, the patentee, and the First Presbyterian Church founded in 1675. — — Map (db m126866) HM
Honored as a non-discriminatory
housing development started
by Thomas Romano in 1950.
A part of the local housing
boom after World War II. — — Map (db m133219) HM
Dedicated to the men of North Babylon for their supreme sacrifice for their country
Kraft, Edward Jr. / Navy - World War II • Conners, Harold / Marine - Korea
Baldwin, Peter / Army - Vietnam • Datena, Vincent / Army - Vietnam
De Lucia, Pat . . . — — Map (db m110923) WM
Corner stone laid 1908 for church to serve Northport's African American community. Church dissolved 1965. Building later converted to residential use. — — Map (db m147947) HM
Home of Zephaniah Platt.
1704-1778. Taken Prisoner
By British During American
Revolution For Hiding Rebel
Whaleboats In His Barn — — Map (db m175855) HM
Dedicated to the men and women
of Oakdale who served their nation
in war and peace
and
in living memory of
Corporal Francis V. Todarello
United States Army
1947-1968
Corporal Todarello, an Oakdale resident, . . . — — Map (db m108297) HM WM
Episcopal Church, Est. 1785
Oldest on Long Island's South Shore
Constr. By Nicoll Family, Org Named For Queen Charlotte
National Register 1984 — — Map (db m148144) HM
According to local legend, Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin set milestones in 1755 that mark the Post Road from here to Riverhead — — Map (db m129079) HM
Built in 1888 and originally
located on Orient Point
about a mile from the tip
end of the island (School
District No.1). Affectionately
called the "Down Neck
Schoolhouse." Abandoned
as a school in 1930. The
original cupola . . . — — Map (db m175242) HM
In honor of those of Orient
who served actively in the
World War of of 1917-1918
William H. Beebe, Jr. • Frank G. Latham
Ivan R. Brooks • J. Edward Miller
Eugene M. Conklin • Burton F.S. Potter
George B. Dearborn • John I. . . . — — Map (db m175218) WM
In honor of
the men and women of Orient
who served their country
during World War II
Leslie G. Vail
Helen G. Adams • Donald McNeill
Sarah E. Adams • Keith McNeill
Anthony Baltrush • Christopher Olivera
John Baltrush • . . . — — Map (db m175241) WM
Built by John Peaken,
circa 1656, later became
the property of Thomas
Terry II, circa 1703, and
ownership continued in
the Terry family until
1850 when it was acquired
by E. Mulford. Last of
seven houses built in
the . . . — — Map (db m175215) HM
Four acre tract of land acquired by a group of Orient's citizens and presented to the Oysterponds Historical Society in 1955.
On this site many Indian artifacts have been found, indicative that it was one of their campsites.
Poquatuck was the . . . — — Map (db m114767) HM
This site has long been known as the Slaves Burying Ground. The headstones indicate that Dr. Seth Tuthill (1784-1850) and his first wife, Maria Tuthill (1789-1840), are also buried here. In 1951, under the leadership of George R. Latham, it was . . . — — Map (db m175341) HM
Built in 1835 under its first resident pastor, Rev. Samuel King, on land donated by Thomas Vincent Young.
Earlier pioneers of Orient Methodism met together regularly for classes conducted by itinerant circuit riders as early as 1802. — — Map (db m114764) HM
Called "Hard Beach" by the first settlers. During the War of 1812 Commodore Decatur with three ships, "United States" "Macedonian" and "Hornet" lay at anchor off this sand spit. Eight times in two centuries storms tore through here and cut . . . — — Map (db m175243) HM
Originally the Inn of Lt. Constant Booth built circa 1740 on Sterling Creek in the Village of Sterling (Greenport).
Moved about 1810 to North Road and became home of Orange Webb.
Later acquired by George R. Latham and again moved in 1955 to . . . — — Map (db m114766) HM
Dedicated 1885 by Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Richard J. Clark Post 210
Who Answered Lincoln's Call
Freeing Four Million Souls — — Map (db m193836) HM
This building was purchased by Paolo "Paul” & Jeanette
Carriero August 2, 1978 to be the new location of Paul
the Tailor. Paul was born in the Basilicata region
of Italy in a small mountain top village called
Montescaglioso. Paul started . . . — — Map (db m142305) HM
In 1880, eight men from England came To
start a lace mill and in 1889 the American
Lace & Manufacturing Co. began. In 1918 it
merged with Plymouth Mills Corp. At its peak
the mill employed 1,000 people and produced
some of the nation's finest . . . — — Map (db m132644) HM
On February 8, 1895, the Louis V. Place, a 163 foot three masted schooner, succumbed to wild
weather and freezing temperatures while transporting coal from Baltimore to New York.
The pounding snow and relentless waves immobilized the vessel, and . . . — — Map (db m134070) HM
The Nahum Chapin was a 145 foot three -masted schooner built in Rockland, Maine in 1882.
On January 2, 1897, while on its way from Baltimore to Boston with a cargo of coal
the ship ran aground due to a fierce winter storm just off the coastline . . . — — Map (db m134067) HM
This site housed
a real "gin mill"
during shipbuilding
days. It became
Grammas' Sweet
Shop during WW I,
then an antique shop.
Information courtesy of
PJ Historical Society — — Map (db m142294) HM
The Bayles Chandlery on the Bayles Shipyard provided provisions and supplies for coastal schooners and merchant vessels during the era of wooden ships. Its large upstairs room served as the informal community center in early Port Jefferson.
. . . — — Map (db m114738) HM
Every contract for every vessel built in Port Jefferson stated that the ship was to be "Delivered Afloat in the Harbor." In the early days, Port Jefferson had several shipyards surrounding the harbor including the Bayles, Hawkins, Darling, and . . . — — Map (db m114740) HM
The church was built by Congregationalists and sold to the Baptists in 1861. The steeple was a landmark for captains looking for the customs house located in front of the church from the mid to late 1800's.
Information courtesy PJ Historical . . . — — Map (db m63487) HM
The Admiralty anchor in the turnaround behind you is symbolic of the Port Jefferson Village Center, which is the anchor of our community. The iron anchor was found by the / RV (Research Vessel) Seawolf while trawling in an area south of . . . — — Map (db m114739) HM
When a vessel was launched, it slid down the rails of the "well-worn ways." The rails in the pathway on either side of you were once part of the "ways" and were uncovered in 2007 while building Harborfront Park. From 1836 to 1917, over 140 ships . . . — — Map (db m114748) HM
Gentlemen's driving park.
Victorian era harness racing
track opened here ca. 1882.
Famed horse "Echo"
raced this half-mile oval. — — Map (db m132681) HM
Behind this chapel of the Remsenburg Community Church is the gravesite of Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, English-born author, lyricist, and verse poet, creator of Bertie Wooster, Jeeves Psmith, Lord Emsworth, Mr. Mulliner, and many more immortal . . . — — Map (db m175347) HM
These We Honor
World War II
★Davey, Otis W. • ★Dunn, Stanley R. • ★Nidzyn, Michael J.
Adelwerth, George J. Jr. • Adelwerth, Henry W. • Agar, Calvin A. Jr. • Allen, James S. • Babkiewich, Charles J. • . . . — — Map (db m175566) WM
Originally Part of the Manor
St. George Granted 1693
To Wm. Smith. House Built
Ca. 1790 Home of 1829 Town
Supervisor William S. Smith — — Map (db m156347) HM
In 1755, Benjamin Franklin, Deputy Postmaster General for North America, started from near this point in his specially equipped carriage to lay out 30 stone mile markers along the King's Highway (now Routh 25) from Suffolk Court House (now . . . — — Map (db m175631) HM
Reconstruction of original chicken coop. Poultry houses always faced south to take full advantage of winter sun. Eggs were both consumed on the farm and bartered for merchandise at local stores. The photo shows David Halsey Hallock feeding his . . . — — Map (db m188850) HM
Ella Hallock with her violin on front porch, c. 1925. The Hallock added the porch or "piazza," as it was fashionably called, in 1907. — — Map (db m179680) HM
Hallock Homestead
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 1984
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m175702) HM
Reuben Brown constructed the front part of this house about the time of his marriage to Elinor Youngs in 1765. The back wing, which originally was on the west side, may be even older. The Hallock family purchased the farm about 1800 and in 1845 . . . — — Map (db m179678) HM
The Hallock family cultivated extensive flower and vegetable gardens in this area conveniently located just outside their kitchen door. The photo shows Ella Hallock with her lupines circa 1925. Today the Hallockville Gardeners maintain this . . . — — Map (db m188848) HM
Parts of the front of the Homestead date to circa 1765, but the peaked portion with two windows is older, possibly 1730s. It was moved to the rear in 1860 and then expanded in a series of additions through 1894. Photo shows Emilie and David Halsey . . . — — Map (db m188846) HM
Reconstruction of original horse block that made it easier for women with long dresses to climb into wagons or mount horses. Photo shows Ella, Georgia & Eula Hallock with Old Nell. Herman Hallock brought the stones for the walkways surrounding the . . . — — Map (db m179646) HM
A century ago, the Hallock family grew fruit trees here. In the years since, numerous native trees such as this mature Red Mulberry have established themselves. There are also Black Cherries, Black Locust, Shagbark Hickory, Black Walnut, Eastern . . . — — Map (db m188849) HM
Follow the numbered signs for a self guided walking tour of the museum farm. The Hallocks used this area for their orchard and for grazing cattle and sheep. Many of the photos you will see were taken by Bessie Hallock in the 1920s on her Kodak . . . — — Map (db m179610) HM
The Hallocks used the word "pightle" (locally pronounced PIE-kel) to describe the grassy yard in front of the barn through which their driveway looped. "Pigthle" is an archaic word brought from East Anglia by the area's 17th century Puritan . . . — — Map (db m179608) HM
Capt. Zachariah Hallock (1749-1820) made approximately 1,700 pairs of shoes in this shop and his son continued until about 1830 when manufactured shoes became available. It originally stood on the south side of Sound Avenue. About 1860 the Hallock . . . — — Map (db m188847) HM
In 1902 Guglielmo Marconi set up a communications station and training school for
wireless shipto shore communications with ships approaching New York harbor. The
facility was in operation for five years in Babylon, N. Y. This building housed the . . . — — Map (db m174035) HM
Free African Americans Owned
and Developed Land by 1790.
Davis, Jessup, Lyman, Sells,
Phillips, Prince, and Miller
Families among Early Settlers. — — Map (db m148334) HM
This is the site of the Alvin Silver Co., producers
of distinctive flatware and holloware. Along with
the Watchcase Factory, Alvin was the Village's
stalwart employer from 1911 to January 1, 1925
when the handsome structure was gutted on . . . — — Map (db m133166) HM
Plaque:
In memory of the
veterans of the War
of the American Revolution
buried at this site
—————————————
Dedicated by the D.A.R.
Southampton . . . — — Map (db m134289) WM
This is original site of the Atheneum, as well
as the Old Barn Church, Sag Harbor's first
place of worship and town hall. A second
church was built here by Presbyterians in 1817,
finally replaced by the Whalers Church in
1844. The structure was . . . — — Map (db m132648) HM
St. David AME Zion Cemetery
ca 1857. Final Resting place
of early settlers. African
Americans, Native Americans
and European Ancestry. — — Map (db m133065) HM
Here stood Duke Fordham's Inn, destroyed by
the fire of 1845; here James Fenimore Cooper
penned his first novel, Precaution, while awaiting
the return of the whaleship Union, in which
he owned shares along with his uncle, . . . — — Map (db m133473) HM
In Whaling's heyday - 1800-1850 - East Water Street (now Bay Street) bustled with warehouses, coopers and shipyards; ropewalks for producing ships' riggings, tryworks for boiling down whale blubber into oil for lighting and lubricating; storehouses . . . — — Map (db m133170) HM
First Custom House
in First District
of New York State
Act passed by First Congress
making Sag Harbor Port of
Entry, approved Aug. 4, 1790 — — Map (db m133474) HM
Near here is the site of John Jermain's Mill,
constructed in 1793 - powered by a ditch
dredged from ponds farther uphill, in an
effort to make Otter Pond commercially
profitable. The Mill failed, as did other
attempts to commercialize the . . . — — Map (db m133169) HM
The Old Whalers Festival, Inc.
of Sag Harbor dedicate this
plaque to the memory of
John Steinbeck
noted author, Nobel and
Pulitzer Prize winner, who
gave so willingly of his time
and great talent as honorary
chairman of the . . . — — Map (db m133815) HM
The Lance Corporal Jordan C. Haerter Veterans' Memorial Bridge
May 7, 2008 State of New York Senate Assembly
"The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows: To recognize the ultimate . . . — — Map (db m133399) HM WM
Ligonee Brook/Creek and the Greenbelt's rare
coastal plain ponds are partners in the drainage
system left by the glaciers. Historically, alewives
and eels have migrated up Ligonee to Long
Pond. In 1803, the Sag Harbor Fire . . . — — Map (db m132649) HM
Summer home from 1908-1918.
Teacher, philanthropist and
advocate for women's rights.
Founded Russell Sage College
and Russell Sage Foundation. — — Map (db m127993) HM
A British Fort near this spot was captured by the Americans under Lieut. Col. Meigs at the Battle of Sag Harbor
May 23, 1777 — — Map (db m133656) HM WM
First Presbyterian Church
Old Whalers'
Originated 1766
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1994
National Park . . . — — Map (db m134310) HM
At the turn of the 19th Century this was
a busy place Peter's Green, with Peter
Hildreth's spider-legged mill grinding
grain into flour, Samuel L. Hommedieu's
ropewalk, where workers walked twisting
yarn into riggings and cables, and . . . — — Map (db m133168) HM
(First panel:)
John E. Howell, born March 2, 1813, died July 23, 1840, while engaged in the whale fishery in the Pacific Ocean, in command of the ship France. He lost his life in an encounter with a sperm whale in the 28th year . . . — — Map (db m134793) HM
In honor of the men of Sag Harbor who served in the Great War and in memory of those who gave their lives
Alioto, Vincent · Archibald, Jerome F. · Avery, Charles E. · (remaining 300+ names not transcribed) — — Map (db m133856) WM
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of Sag Harbor who served our country in World War II
Adam, John · Adam, William F., Jr. · Aldrich, John · Aldrich, Robert · Alexander, Bernard · Alippo, Paul · Anderson, Edward · Archibald, . . . — — Map (db m133855) WM
In honor of Her Excellency
Suzan Johnson Cook...
The first African American and the
first woman to be appointed
Us Ambassador at Large for
International Religious Freedom. — — Map (db m133172) HM
The Cormaria Retreat House was built by
Frank C. Havens for his summer home. In
1902, Havens secured funds from the US
Congress to build the Breakwater. Replaced
in 2003, the Breakwater continues to protect
the harbor from northeast storms. In . . . — — Map (db m133147) HM
Upon this hill, during the War of 1812 stood an American fort
under the command of Major John Jermain and manned by the
ranks of the Fourth Regiment of the New York Artillery, it
protected the port of Sag Harbor from foreign invaders.
In . . . — — Map (db m133324) HM WM
Although adjoining the Presbyterian
Church, the Old Burying Ground was a
village cemetery, with the first burials the
infant children of Tory Innkeeper, James
Howell. They were buried in 1767 in
unmarked graves. Used for about 100 years,
the . . . — — Map (db m134943) HM
